So a little while back an idea began to form in my mind for another short story. I had a feeling it was going to be a touch bleaker than most of my previous writings. It somehow managed to surpass my expectations and become something even darker than I suspected. So what better way to …
Well hello there! I have once again left you all waiting with bated breath for my next update. Well, wait no more, avid followers! Despite the deafening silence, I have in fact been really rather busy! First up is something that is pretty small, but felt pretty big to me. I discovered Chasing Shadows on …
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! Today's question is: Are any of your characters fans of a particular sports team? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here! Photo by Mike on Pexels.com This week's topic is …
Continue reading Open Book Blog Hop – It’s a Game of Two Halves
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! Today's question is: What is on your TBR pile? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here! Photo by Min An on Pexels.com Where to be begin with this? Well, I …
Continue reading Open Book Blog Hop – Too Many Books, Too Little Time
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! I'm back from a little self-imposed, much needed break and I'm ready to tackle the latest question. Today's question is: Does ‘show don’t tell’ ever run up against your personal prohibitions? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come …
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! Today's question is: How do you feel about the use of profanity, either in your stories or in what you read? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here! I've seen …
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! Today's question is: does food play an important role in your writing? What is a favourite recipe of one of your characters, or yourself? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works …
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! Today's question is: why do you write, and why do you write what you write? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here! Photo by Min An on Pexels.com Let's start …
Continue reading Open Book Blog Hop – The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
So you've read the book and thought it actually wasn't too bad. You'd even consider reading others from the author. But in the meantime, what can you do to support self-published authors? There are a few things that will really help. Self-promotion can be tough for some authors, and time-consuming for many. Certainly for me, …
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! This week's theme gave me pause for thought: Do you write diverse characters? If so, how do you avoid cultural insensitivity? And remember to pay a visit to my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here! Photo by …
Continue reading Open Book Blog Hop – Variety is The Spice of Life
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